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Festo, Fraunhofer to Develop Bionic Handling Assistant Robotic Arm

The Fraunhofer research institute, and Festo, a Germany-based control and automation company, have won a German technology award to develop a robotic arm called the Bionic Handling Assistant. Festo teamed up with Fraunhofer Institute’s Andrzej Grzesiak to execute the project.

30 Dec 2010

Software Toolbox Rolls Out New Version of OPC Data Logger

Software Toolbox, a supplier of industrial automation software, has rolled out a new variant of OPC Data Logger that supports OPC UA connectivity.

30 Dec 2010

Egg Farms Utilize Robots to Decrease Food Safety Issues

The Chief Executive Officer of Smart Motion Robotics, Scott Gilmore stated that egg farms to decrease pricey food safety problems.

30 Dec 2010

Geologists Deploy Robot Submarine below The Antarctic Ice

Geologists at the Northern Illinois University have developed a cigar-shaped robot submarine that will be deployed below the Antarctic ice.

30 Dec 2010

CoroWare Adds Hot-Swap Battery Feature to Explorer Product Series

CoroWare, a provider of robotics integration services, has added a new feature to the CoroWare Explorer product series to significantly improve the versatility and duration of the mobile robotics projects for researchers and educators.

30 Dec 2010

Bexel Offers Q-Ball Robotic Camera Solution for the Broadcast Industry

Provider of broadcast services, Bexel announced that the Camera Corps Q-Ball robotic HD/SD Minicam solution has attained enormous success.

30 Dec 2010

New Testing Facility for Home-Care Robot Safety Established in Japan

World’s first testing facility for life-assisting robots has been established in the Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan.

30 Dec 2010

Alion Receives Funds to Enhance Robotic Prosthetic Limb Technology

Alion Science and Technology, a company specializing in defense operational support services, is working to improve the robotic prosthetic limb technology for defense amputees.

30 Dec 2010

Guyson Develops 7-Axis Robotics Blasting Machine for Industrial Gas Turbine Blades

Guyson has developed a 7-axis robotics-blasting machine called Model RB-9, which is specifically designed to accommodate the root section of turbine blades’ metallurgical shot peening.

29 Dec 2010

Flow International Introduces Robotic Waterjet and Saw Cutting System for Countertops

Flow International has introduced a new combination of robotic waterjet and saw cutting system called Mach 4r. The system maximizes countertop cutting, enhances functional efficiency and increases shop’s productivity.

29 Dec 2010